newsfroup

<messaging, humour>

A silly synonym for Usenet newsgroup, originally a typo but now in regular use on Usenet's talk.bizarre and other lunatic-fringe groups.

Compare hing, grilf, and filk.

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Last updated: 1994-12-13

Nearby terms:

NeWS ♦ news ♦ NewsClip ♦ newsfroup ♦ newsgroup ♦ newsletter ♦ Newspeak ♦ Newsqueak

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